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The detector date code you should check tonight and where it’s hidden

Your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors quietly decide how much time you have to escape a fire, yet the tiny date code that tells you whether they still work is easy to miss. That code is usually ...
WAPT

Daylight saving time ends: test your smoke alarms to stay safe

As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the American Red Cross is urging you to test your smoke alarms while turning your clocks back.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire ...
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Smoke vs CO vs combo alarms, which one you actually need in each part of the house

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...
KAIT

Red Cross asks you to test your smoke alarms for daylight saving time

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sounding the alarm: State, local fire officials urge residents to replace old smoke detectors

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo EASTHAMPTON ...
KTAL Shreveport on MSN

Fire Fighters urge safety after recent house fires

Fire officials in Shreveport, La. are urging families to take preventative steps to ensure their safety in the event of a ...
WGBH

Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...